16th Vehicle Finance Conference & Exposition  (Prior to NADA) - FEB. 1-3, 2012
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About the Vehicle Finance Division
The AFSA Vehicle Finance Division was created for active and associate members having a significant interest in the financing and leasing of new and pre-owned vehicles to consumers. Members include captive vehicle finance companies; diversified financial services companies providing financing and leasing to all makes and models; finance companies specializing in prime, near prime, and sub prime auto finance; and suppliers to the industry. As an umbrella group within AFSA, the Vehicle Finance Division provides a forum for analysis, regulatory and legislative issues, education and the exchange of ideas relevant to the vehicle finance industry.

AFSA represents financial services companies that hold a leadership position in their markets and conform to the highest standards of customer service and ethical business practices.

Membership in the Division is complimentary for all AFSA members and industry business partners engaged in the vehicle finance area. For more information, go to http://www.afsaonline.org/membership/Vehicle_Finance_Division.cfm

Vehicle Finance Advisory Board

CHAIRMAN
Frank Armstrong
President
World Omni
Deerfield Beach, Fl
 
Jonathon L. Levin
Chief Executive Officer
Turner Acceptance Corporation
Chicago, IL
BOARD MEMBERS
Michael A. Benoit
Partner
Hudson Cook, LLP
Washington, DC
 
John T. Noone
President, Strategic & Regulatory Planning & New Business Development
Ford Motor Credit Company
Dearborn, MI
Nathan D. Benson
Chief Executive Officer
Tidewater Finance Company, Inc.
Virginia Beach, VA
 
Charles Pearce
Chief Legal Officer
Credit Acceptance Corporation
Southfield, MI
Kyle Birch
EVP, Dealer Services
AmeriCredit Corp.
Forth Worth, TX
  Denise Petitta
Senior Vice President
Chase Auto Finance
Ann Bybee
VP, Corporate Strategy,
Communications & Community
Toyota Financial Services
Torrance, CA
  Paul Rindone
Vice President, Financial Solutions
ADP Dealer Services
Hoffman Estates, IL
Tim Condon
President & Chief Executive Officer
LEAP Auto Loans, Inc
San Diego, CA
  Alex Sarafian
Senior Risk Officer
Ally Financial Inc.
Detroit, MI
Patricia E.M. Covington
Partner
Hudson Cook, LLP
Hanover, MD
  Marc Sheinbaum
CEO, Retail, Auto and Ed Finance
Chase Auto Finance
Garden City, NY
Dietmar W. Exler
Vice President
Mercedes Benz Financial, USA
  Stephen E. Smith
Senior Vice President, Financial Services
American Honda Finance Corp.
Torrance, CA
Donald S. Gottwald
President & CEO
Automotive Finance Corporation
Carmel, IN
  Andrew Stuart
Executive Vice President & CFO
VW Credit, Inc.
Herndon, VA
George Halloran
Auto Finance Program Manager
Benchmark Consulting International
Fort Lauderdale, FL
  Marguerite Y. Watanabe
President
Connections Insights
Alpharetta, GA
Lawrence Hund
President & CEO
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
Chicago, IL
  Elizabeth Webb
EVP & Chief Marketing Officer
Global One Partners
Fort Worth, TX
Mark Floyd
Chief Executive Officer
Exeter Finance Corp.
Irving, TX
  Thomas A. Wolfe
President & CEO
Wells Fargo Dealer Services
Irvine, CA
Steven R. Lambert
President & CEO
Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation
Nashville, TN
  Sanjiv Yajnik
President
Capital One Financial Services
Plano, TX
    STAFF LIAISON
Sheilah J. Harrison
VP, Member Services and Staff Liaison,
Vehicle Finance Division
American Financial Services Association
Washington, DC
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